11. Bicycle Thieves (1948) — 50 Great Films

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‘If you only knew what this means to me’ Vittorio De Sica’s humble masterpiece is a uniquely powerful film, adored as one of cinema’s exceptional achievements. Following the plight of a father and son in post-war Rome, Bicycle Thieves illustrates the fleeting highs and devastating lows of living…

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10. Casablanca (1942) — 50 Great Films

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‘It’s still the same old story, a fight for love and glory’ A showcase of classic Hollywood filmmaking at its finest, few movies encapsulate the magic of cinema quite like Casablanca. Famously created as another in a line of studio productions, a fortuitous combination of events transformed the…

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